Electabuzz
エレブー Eleboo
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
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| Atk
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| Speed
2
| Exp.
156
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Electabuzz (Japanese: エレブー Eleboo) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Elekid starting at level 30, and evolves into Electivire when traded holding an Electirizer.
Biology
Physiology
Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid and partly feline creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes, one of which is shaped like a lightning bolt. It has a long, cat-like tail. The three toes on Electabuzz's feet are arranged like that of a bird's foot, but its hands have a human appearance, with five fingers on each hand.
Electabuzz has two sharp fangs and a pair of antennae. When it is dark out, Electabuzz's entire body gives off a bluish-white glow.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Electabuzz specialize in using electrical attacks. Electabuzz can also be good with using physical attacks, such as the Elemental Punches, Brick Break and Mega Punch.
Behavior
Electabuzz tend to be drawn to electrical sources. That is why many of them can be found in power plants. This is also the reason why during thunderstorms, they compete with each other to reach heights likely to be stricken by lightning bolts.
When two Electabuzz meet, they communicate their feelings by touching and controlling the electric currents.
Also, shown in Showdown at Dark City, Electabuzz hate the color red. When they've seen the color, Electabuzz go on rampages.
Habitat
Electabuzz normally reside in power plants and can sometimes wander into cities and cause major black-outs.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Electabuzz is primarily an ergovore, which means that it feeds off of electric currents.
In the anime
Major Appearances
In Smells Like Team Spirit, Paul's Elekid evolves into Electabuzz in the Tag Battle Competition. In Lost Leader Strategy! it was revealed that Paul had left his Electabuzz under the care of his brother, Reggie. It then returned to Paul's team after the events of Enter Galactic!.
Other
Electabuzz first appeared in Showdown at Dark City. It is the Kas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas and Yas Gyms were having.
Rudy, the Trovita Island Gym Leader, used an Electabuzz against Ash's Pikachu during their Gym Battle in Misty Meets Her Match.
In Enter The Dragonite, Drake, the leader of the Orange Crew, used his Electabuzz to fight Bulbasaur and Charizard. Drake's Electabuzz defeated Ash's Bulbasaur before being defeated by Ash's Charizard.
An Electabuzz was the head of security in a power plant. In Current Events, it attacked Ash and his Chikorita, seeing them as intruders, but was then captured by Team Rocket.
Dr. Namba owns an Electabuzz that he used in A Promise is a Promise.
Minor Appearances
Electabuzz is one of the Electric-type Pokémon that was seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.
Macey used an Electabuzz in her Silver Conference battle against Ash in Love, Pokémon Style.
Jump used an Electabuzz in the first round of the Ever Grande Conference in Saved by the Beldum but it was defeated by Morrison's newly evolved Metang.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP042
| Scyther and Electabuzz
| Ash's Pokédex
| Scyther and Electabuzz are both rare pokémon. They are able to distinguish colors and become enraged by the color red.
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| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP199
| Electabuzz
| Ash's Pokédex
| Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. Electabuzz is the evolved form of Elekid. With powerful electric currents running through its body, Electabuzz appears to glow.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| DP052
| Electabuzz
| Dawn's Pokédex
| Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. An evolved form of Elekid. It appears near power generators, and because it eats electricity it can cause blackouts.
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In the manga
In Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Electabuzz debuts in its own round, Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, as the main Pokémon of Lt. Surge.
In the TCG
- Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
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| Blue
| Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
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| Yellow
| If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
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| Stadium
| Appear in power plants in search of electricity. They are said to cause major blackouts if they disappear.
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| II
| Gold
| Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
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| Silver
| Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
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| Crystal
| When two Electabuzz touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.
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| Stadium 2
| Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
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| III
| Ruby
| When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
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| Sapphire
| When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
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| Emerald
| When a storm approaches, it competes with others to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
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| FireRed
| It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
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| LeafGreen
| Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
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| Pearl
| Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
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| Platinum
| It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 125 - 172
| 240 - 334
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| 79 - 148
| 153 - 291
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| 55 - 119
| 107 - 234
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 99 - 172
| 193 - 339
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Electabuzz is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
Drowzee, Hypno
Mr. Mime
Magmar, Magmortar
| Barrier
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Magmar, Magmortar
Makuhita,Hariyama
Lucario
Croagunk, Toxicroak
| Cross Chop
| Fighting
| Physical
| 100
| 80%
| 5
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Magmar, Magmortar
Makuhita, Hariyama
Meditite, Medicham
Cacnea, Cacturne
Croagunk, Toxicroak
| DynamicPunch
| Fighting
| Physical
| 100
| 50%
| 5
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Hitmontop
Meditite, Medicham
Monferno, Infernape
Lucario
| FeintHGSS
| Normal
| Physical
| 50
| 100%
| 10
| Beauty
| 0
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Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Drowzee, Hypno
Hitmonchan
Magmar, Magmortar
Meditite, Medicham
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
Buneary, Lopunny
| Fire Punch
| Fire
| Physical
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Drowzee, Hypno
Hitmonchan
Meditite, Medicham
Buneary, Lopunny
| Ice Punch
| Ice
| Physical
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Magmar, Magmortar
| Karate Chop
| Fighting
| Physical
| 50
| 100%
| 25
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Drowzee, Hypno
Hitmonlee
Mr. Mime
Meditite, Medicham
Croagunk, Toxicroak
| Meditate
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Beauty
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Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Hitmonlee
Hitmontop
| Rolling Kick
| Fighting
| Physical
| 60
| 85%
| 15
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special Moves
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Electabuzz is one of five Pokémon that initially did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but now is part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being Chansey, Magmar, Porygon, and Roselia).
- Electabuzz and Elekid share the same species name with Zapdos. They are all known as Electric Pokémon.
- Magmar and Electabuzz seem to be counterparts; both evolve in a very similar way (first at level 30, then after being traded holding an "-izer" item), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They also learn all their moves at the same levels, such as Fire Punch and Thunder Punch at Level 28.
- Electabuzz is the only member of its family not to have some physical relation to an AC power unit. Elekid's head is shaped like a power plug while Electivire's back patterns look like a power socket.
Origin
Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese oni who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder.
Its apppearance seems to be loosely based on a caveman considering the pattern on its fur and the band on its back (which resembles the upper portion of a loincloth). Its tail looks like that of a leopard.
Name origin
Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of electric and buzz, possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of electric and ブンブン bunbun, buzz.
In other languages
Related articles
Notes
External links
Electirizer 
( Electric )
Body size: 1
(Flash)
For other sprites and images, please see Electabuzz images on Bulbagarden Archives.
